Jett Howard needs a breakthrough at critical point in his career

Jett Howard has gotten some buzz about his play during training camp. But he faces an uphill climb to get playing time. All he can do is show out when he gets his chance.

Jett Howard had a solid opener in the preseason and has turned heads in training camp. But he still has a lot to play for in the preseason as he tries to break through for the Orlando Magic. | Jim Rassol-Imagn ImagesIt was only slightly notable when Jett Howard came driving through the lane for a thunderous dunk in the first half of the Orlando Magic's preseason opener.

The Magic used him as a catch-and-shoot specialist, leaning on the 3-point shooting that helped him get on NBA radars. More than 80 percent of his shots were…